Combination sofa and table



May 26, 1953 J. M. SCHENZINGER ETAL 39 COMBINATION SOFA AND TABLE FiledMarch 5. 1950 ENTORJ. 2/ /Z JM/YMSC/IMZ/NGM,

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Patented May 26, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION SOFA ANDTABLE John M. Schenzinger and Warren Baicher,

Altadena, Calif.

Application March 3, 1950, Serial No. 147,446

This invention relates to the class of furniture and is directedparticularly to a combined sofa and table structure.

A particular object of the present invention is to provide, incombination, a sofa structure and a foldable table, wherein the sofa isconstructed with a recess or chamber in the arm and the table hasfoldable leaves and is designed, when 2 Claims. (Cl. 155-123) folded tobe inserted into such recess, with apart of the table serving as aclosure panel for the recess when the table is housed therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination structure ofthe character above set forth, wherein a novel mechanism is provided forlatching or securing the folded table in the recess and for effectingits release and partial ejection therefrom, when desired for use.

Other objects and advantages of the inven- 2 tical closure or door panel20 which fits in the opening I3 when the table is housed. This panel 20additionally functions as a front leg, having its lower end extended forthis purpose below the bottom rail I1, as shown in Figure 2. v

Cooperating with the bottom end of the panel 20, to support the backpart of the table, is a provide the slot 23.

tion will become apparent as the description oftthe same proceeds andthe invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of the specification, with the understanding,however, that the invention is not to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction shown and described since obvious modifications will occurto a person skilled in the art.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a view in perspective of a combination sofa and tableconstructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the tabledrawn out and set-up for use.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the arm of the sofa, from thefront to the rear, showin the folded table housed therein.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 ofFigure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the numeral I generallydesignates a sofa of a type having end arms II of full height and ofsubstantial thickness.

In accordance with the present invention one of arms II, here shown asthe right arm, is constructed in hollow form to provide a recess orchamber I2, and the front of the arm has an opening I3 through which thehereinafter described foldable table may be inserted and withdrawn.

The table is generally designated I4 and as shown comprises a verticalsquare body frame I5 consisting of the top and bottom horizontal railsI6 and I1 respectively and the front and rear vertical rails I8 and I9respectively.

The front rail I8 has secured thereto the ver- The arm II also includesthe top wall I21) and at its front end is a depending flange or lip I3awhich forms the top edge of the opening I3.

The under face of the top wall I2b has formed therein the longitudinallyextending guide groove 24.

Fixed to and upon the top of the center leaf 22, at the rear endthereof, is a guide lug 25 which slidably engages in the groove 24. Theforward travel of this lug 25 in the groove 24, when the table is drawnout, is limited by the lip I3a.

Hinged to each side edge of the top center leaf, by hinges 26, is a widedrop leaf 21. These drop leaves are supported horizontally in the planeof the center leaf 22, each by a leg 28 which has rigidly secured to itat the top and bottom the arms 23 and 30 respectively. These arms arehinged to the top andbottom frame rails as at 3I to swing on a verticalaxis whereby the leg may be closed against the side of the frame orswung outwardly therefrom as shown in Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2 the depth of the chamber I2 is considerably greaterthan the length of the frame I5 so that when the table is within thechamber the back rail I9 is spaced from the back wall I20.

Secured to the back wall I2c just below the bifurcated end of the centerleaf is a vertical g iide 32, through which extends the latch pin Thetop wall I2b, above the guide 32, has an opening 35, in which is locateda button 36 which is carried upon the top end of the pin 34. The pinenters the slot 23 in the back end of the center leaf, as shown, whenthe table is housed.

Below the pin '34, the back wall I2c has chamber a downward pressur" 'lt k i rasped and the =-table" draw n but 'to the full eio v tent topermit the side leaves to be raisedfi" mounted thereon a bracket 31 towhich is p-ivotis mounted on the leg 39 by the upwardly and 5 rearwardlyinclined arm 4!. This arm 4| is directly beneath and engaged, rearwardlyof the forward end of the leg 39, by the lower end of the 1 ..-r Thitented 0f lhaboltarm, w t the en, ,pr tii pirrlidqs the tort, 2 I I ingon 'the pivot 3'8' beyond "the iie ical,""downwardly directed positionshown. To urge this swinging of the bolt at all times, however, a spring42 is connected between the leg 39 =andl-thelblfeq i 31 below the pivotas shown.

Upon the back edge of the back rail 19 i s secured, at the properheightwith respect to the bolt 40, a keeper tongue 43 whichfstafr'dshpright inspaced relation to the adjacent rail. "The, bolt engages the keeper 43,upon the froritfiidto 20 holdthe table inthe chamber and the bolt andfll and w, me win be autmatid bl is "shoved to wire bent in a series ofreversed loops. When h table '-i= fully within e 'ch-ambei' theif'ail 9lietab'l'e is to be r em st sfwih'g- 10 a iro We claim:

1. In an article of furniture having an arm, a chamber in the arm havinga front opening, the chamber having top, bottom and back walls, afoldable table comprising an upright frame adapted to be inserted intothe chamber through said opening, the table including a narrow centralleaf supported upon the top of the frame and side dr op leaves hinged tothe central leaf,

- I y eitpaneli s ectfied t 4, frame and fitting "m me "closin'g s'ai dofienifig'"-"when the folded table is in the chamber, said panel being""extended down below the frame to provide a ,ifront'gtableg leg, aroller supporting the rear of the frarne upon said bottom wall, a guidemeans etweh 'the c entral leaf at its rear end and said top-wall,releasable latching means coupling the frame withsaid back wall when thefolded table is within the chamber, and resilient means for ejecting thetable from the chamber upon release of the latching means.

iZiAll' :article the character set forth in claim" Llwh'erein': said.latching means comprises a keeper carried upon therear1ofrfthe':frame;::a

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